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STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 450, State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
January 29, 2010
Members Present: Rep. Jim Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Patrick Painter, Vice Chair
Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Rep. Stephen Clark
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Gage Froerer
Rep. Francis Gibson
Rep. Neil Hansen
Rep. Brian King
Rep. Todd Kiser
Rep. Michael Morley
Rep. Brent Wallis
Rep. Curt Webb
Members Absent Rep. Kevin Garn
Staff Present: Bryant Howe, Assistant Director
Rosemary Young, Committee Secretary
Note: List of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes .
Rep. Painter called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 26, 2010. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer, Rep. King, Rep. Wallis, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 10 Joint Resolution Opposing the Establishment of a Federal Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws (Rep. M. Morley)
Rep. Morley introduced the resolution and explained it to the committee. Tom Bingham, Utah Manufacturers Association, and Peter Cannon, Davis County 9/12 Project, spoke in favor of the resolution.
MOTION: Rep. Clark moved to transmit H.J.R. 10 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Froerer, Rep. King, Rep. Wallis, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Clark moved to place H.J.R. 10 on the Consent Calendar. The motion failed with Rep. Biskupski voting in opposition and Rep. Froerer, Rep. King, Rep. Wallis, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.
H.B. 20 Amendments to Health Insurance Coverage in State Contracts (Rep. J. Dunnigan)
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to amend H.B. 20 as follows:
1. Page 6, Line 174 :
174 provided by an
:
(I)
actuary; or
(II) underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium rates; or
2. Page 11, Line 332 :
332 provided by
:
(I)
an actuary; or
(II) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium rates; or
3. Page 17, Line 495 :
495 provided by
:
(I)
an actuary; or
(II) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium rates; or
4. Page 21, Line 647 :
647 provided by
:
(I)
an actuary; or
(II) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium rates; or
5. Page 26, Line 790 :
790 provided by
:
(I)
an actuary; or
(II) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's
premium rates; or
6. Page 31, Line 945 :
945 provided by
:
(I)
an actuary; or
(II) an underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group's premium rates; or
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer, Rep. King, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.
Rep. Dunnigan introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to transmit H.B. 20 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Webb absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to place H.B. 20 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Webb absent for the vote.
H.B. 89 License for Controlled Substances Amendments (Rep. M. Morley)
Rep. Morley, assisted by Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to transmit H.B. 89 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Biskupski moved to place H.B. 89 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark, Rep. Duckworth, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.
H.B. 70 Certification of Retrofit Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles (Rep. J. Draxler)
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to replace H.B.70 with 1st Substitute H.B. 70. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark, Rep. King, Rep. Webb, and Rep. Dunnigan absent for the vote.
Rep. Draxler introduced the bill and explained it to the committee assisted by Mike Millet, CCATS and SLCC, and Rob Mayo, The Car Doctors.
The following individuals spoke in favor of the bill:
Gene Foulger ASC certified auto technician, CCATS
Randy Lieber Independent consultant
Jim Younkin CCATS
Rey Butcher Questar
Peter Cannon, Citizens for Tax Fairness spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to transmit 1st Sub. H.B. 70 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
H.B. 97 Amendments Relating to Deceptive Practices Involving Consumers (Rep. M. Poulson)
Rep. Poulson, assisted by Kevin Olsen, Division of Consumer Protection, introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to transmit H.B. 97 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed with Rep. Froerer, Rep. Kiser, Rep. Morley, Rep. Wallis, and Rep. Painter voting in opposition and Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
H.B. 212 Continuing Education Requirements for Landscape Architects (Rep. R. C. Webb)
Rep. Webb introduced the bill and explained it to the committee. Mark Steinagel, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, answered questions from the committee and informed them that the division is neutral on this bill. Peter Cannon, Davis County 9/12 Project, spoke against the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to hold the bill in committee and move on to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Biskupski and Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
S.B. 14 Building and Construction Projects - Technical Corrections (Sen. M. Madsen) (Rep. C. Herrod)
Rep. Morley introduced the bill and explained it to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to transmit S.B. 14 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Biskupski and Rep. Clark absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Clark, Rep. King, and Rep. Wallis absent for the vote.
Rep. Painter adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m.
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Rep. James Dunnigan, Chair